2023 VISIONARY SPOTLIGHT AWARDS | CHANNELVISION OTT Applications Reinvent Telecom Reinvent built a private-label platform that empowers its reseller partners to transform their businesses into next-generation cloud-based communications service providers. In 2022, it updated its UCaaS platform with a new UI that is optimized for touch-screen functionality and a single pane-of-glass design. The UI gives users access to contacts, call logs, chat history, meeting, voicemail, account-level functionality and a unified search bar. So far in 2023, Reinvent introduced Global Call Forwarding in the event of network failure to ensure inbound voice remains active. In the event of inbound call failure, predefined forwarding activates with the click of a button. Partner Portal ChoiceIoT The Choice Account Management Portal allows customers to manage their own IoT solutions. It incorporates intuitive design with powerful timesaving features from its trademarked CAMP platform. Using CAMP provides the user with a leg up on your competition. CAMP IoT configuration management provides complete control of the user’s IoT devices, reducing time and resources the user needs to manage connectivity and focus on increasing profitability. ChoiceIoT customizes IoT Data Plans depending on the use case, so the user only pays for the data needed. Viirtue Viirtue’s ViiBE’s service provider ecosystem enables cloud resellers to sell popular cloud products. With a full white label quote to cash and tax automation platform built in, service providers can sell cloud services to their customers with a digitized platform that automates workflows and processes. Windstream Enterprise Windstream Enterprise unveiled its WE Connect Partners portal last November, providing channel partners with an advanced, one-of-a-kind digital platform with enhanced tools to help grow their pipeline, manage their base and earn additional incentives. With the revamped portal, associates gain access to new tiers of support, and they can view critical base reporting and client account management aspects, open trouble tickets and locate other custom-crafted resources. Features include a new quote-to-cash feature, real-time access to critical base reporting and client account management information, additional earning opportunities through customer renewals and an easy-to-navigate dashboard-based environment. Zift Solutions Zift Solutions is a partner relationship management (PRM) and through-channel marketing automation (TCMA) tool built to work as one. The company’s ZiftONE platform manages partner onboarding, enablement, lead generation, marketing and sales. Last October, Zift addressed automation and enablement for emerging partner ecosystems with the launch of ZiftONE for Ecosystems, which includes three main features:• Partner Finder allows channel partners to search for other partners and promote themselves by creating a profile highlighting their skills and services; • The Multi-Partner Deal Registration feature enables partners to document when other partners collaborate with them on deals; • Provider Locator connects channel partners with service providers, including approved agencies and technology partners, to help them sell a supplier’s product Rural and Underserved Connectivity Bluebird Network Bluebird Network has accelerated its innovation to keep pace with the increased digital demand to provide and strengthen connectivity for underserved communities in the Midwest. Bluebird is delivering on its promise to help bridge the digital divide and give communities equal access to connectivity throughout the region with its aggregated services including fiber-based services, cutting-edge data center offerings and ongoing network expansion. In 2022, Bluebird added more than 500 new fiber route miles to the network. Bluebird continues to expand its network into new and underserved areas, delivering the fast, high-quality fiber-based internet and transport service options businesses require and that communities can benefit from. DC-BLOX DC BLOX’s data centers are located to meet the needs of underserved markets in the Southeast, U.S. DC BLOX develops core infrastructure that attracts technology-dependent companies and jobs, helping local businesses achieve their digital transformation goals. DC BLOX recently announced the groundbreaking on its new international subsea cable landing station (CLS) in Myrtle Beach, S.C. In addition, a new dark fiber route linking Myrtle Beach with the connectivity hub of the Southeast in Atlanta is under construction. DC BLOX also acquired the Southeastern fiber assets from Light Source Communications and Ascendant Capital Fiber that includes a unique dark fiber network connecting South Carolina to Georgia that is in development.
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